An Ordinary Man

Looking South on Route 1A, Plainville, Massach...

Image via Wikipedia

I live in Plainville, Massachusetts. I have lived here for thirty-three years. When we moved here, our children were young and the town had a population of about 6,000 people. The town has now grown to a population of about 8,000, but it still has that small-town, family-oriented feeling.

Today I went to a funeral in Plainville. The funeral was for Frank Sorrento, who died last Saturday. The Sun Chronicle published his obituary on Wednesday. When you read the obituary, it really doesn’t seem very different than the other obituaries on the page–it’s kind of a nice summary of some of the things Frank was involved in. But that is not anywhere near the whole story.

The obituary says that Frank grew up in Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School. It doesn’t mention any further education. The obituary mentions his wife, his children, and other family members, but that really doesn’t tell you anything either.

There were so many people at the graveside today that the cemetery was almost totally full with the cars of the people who came to pay their respects. The reception after the funeral filled both floors of the senior center.

This was not really an ordinary man, although his obituary may have given that impression. Frank was a vital part of the town of Plainville. At various times in his life he was involved in the Jaycees, Little League and Cub Scouts. He was also part of the North Attleboro Sons of Italy. But even that list does not tell the whole story. Frank was one of those people who willingly provides the foundation that allows others to build. He and his wife Rosie (who has driven the Senior Citizens van since the mid 1980’s) have always worked to make Plainville a great place to live and raise children. They never sought the spotlight, they both simply continued to improve their part of the world. Frank will be missed. He showed how one person living his life and simply doing things to help the community and the people around him can truly make a difference. He really was not an ordinary man.

 

 

 

Enhanced by Zemanta

19 thoughts on “An Ordinary Man

  1. Thank you for your efforts to have had these things together on this website. John and that i very much prized your suggestions through your articles on certain things. I realize that you have a number of demands on your schedule and so the fact that an individual like you took the maximum amount of time just like you did to help people really like us through this article is also highly liked.

  2. Thank you for your time and energy to have put these things together on this website. Michael and i also very much prized your knowledge through your own articles over certain things. I am aware that you have many demands on your own schedule hence the fact that an individual like you took all the time just like you did to guide people really like us by this article is actually highly valued.

  3. What would most of us do without the awesome tips you share on this blog? Who else comes with the perseverance to deal with critical topics in the interest of common readers like me? My spouse and i and my pals are very fortunate to have your web blog among the kinds we frequently visit. Hopefully you know how a great deal we get pleasure from your hard work! Best wishes through us all.

  4. We extremely appreciate your blog post. You’ll find a lot of means we could put it to really good use with the help of no effort in time and capital. Thank you so much for helping make the post answer many queries we have had before now.

  5. Hey how are you doing? I just wanted to stop by and say that it’s been a pleasure reading your blog. I have bookmarked your website so that I can come back & read more in the future as well. plz do keep up the quality writing

  6. I couldn’t currently have asked for an even better blog. You are ever present to present excellent information, going right to the point for simple understanding of your website visitors. You’re undoubtedly a terrific expert in this subject. Thank you for remaining there for folks like me.

  7. The points you discussed here are extremely valuable. Rrt had been such an entertaining surprise to have that waiting for me as i woke up this very day. They are constantly to the point and straightforward to learn. Thank you for the innovative ideas you’ve got shared in this article.

  8. It was my pleasure locating your site the other day. I got here this day hoping to find out interesting things. I was not upset. Your ideas upon new approaches on this subject material were helpful and a great help to me personally. Thank you for creating time to write out these things and then for sharing your thinking.

  9. What would most people do minus the awesome strategies you write about on this website? Who else has the tolerance to deal with critical topics just for common visitors like me? I actually and my guys are very lucky to have your web site among the ones we typically visit. It is hoped you know how significantly we love your hard work! Best wishes coming from us all.

  10. All I can point out is, I’m not sure what to say! Except naturally, for the fantastic tips which have been shared with this blog. I’m able to think of a thousand fun ways to read the articles or blog posts on this site. There’s no doubt that I will at last take action using your tips on that matter I could not have been able to manage alone. You’re so clever to let me be one of those to learn from your handy information. Please see how great I enjoy the whole thing.

  11. It can be rare to find an experienced person in whom you may have some trust. In the world today, nobody actually cares about showing others the best way in this matter. How lucky I am to have now found a really wonderful web site as this. It truly is people like you that make a real difference these days through the thoughts they write about.

  12. What would we do devoid of the magnificent tips you share on this web site? Who else has the patience to deal with important topics for the sake of common subscribers like me? I actually and my girlfriends are very blessed to have your website among the ones we typically visit. Hopefully you know how significantly we love your effort! Best wishes through us all.

  13. I just want to say I am newbie to blogging and site-building and seriously enjoyed you’re website. More than likely I’m planning to bookmark your site . You definitely have outstanding article content. Bless you for sharing with us your blog site.

  14. You may have not intended to do so, but I think you have managed to express the state of mind that a lot of people are in. The sense of wanting to help, but not knowing how or where, is something a lot of us are going through.

  15. I can not thank you more than enough for the blogposts on your web page. I know you place a lot of time and effort into them and hope you know how considerably I appreciate it. I hope I could do the identical thing for another man or woman one of these days.

  16. It was something of great excitement locating your site yesterday. I arrived here this day hoping to find out something new. I was not frustrated. Your ideas about new methods on this subject material were useful and a great help to myself. Thank you for having time to create these things plus for sharing your ideas.

  17. I wanted to inform you how much my partner and i appreciate all you’ve contributed to help improve the lives of people in this subject matter. Through your own articles, I have gone from just a newcomer to a professional in the area. It is truly a homage to your efforts. Thanks

  18. I can not thank you enough for the discussions on your site. I know you add a lot of time and effort into these and hope you know how deeply I appreciate it. I hope I am able to do the identical thing for someone else one of these days.

  19. It is rare to get a professional in whom you can have some trust. In the world nowadays, nobody truly cares about showing others the way in this matter. How fortuitous I am to have now found a really wonderful web-site as this. It is people like you exactly who make a real difference nowadays through the ideas they talk about.

Comments are closed.